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How to get fromVang Vieng to Sukhothaiby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Sukhothai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain134
    3. Take the taxi from Tha Phra to Sukhothaitaxi
    7h 29m
    ฿3,907–5,990

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus876
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
    17h
    ฿603–2,158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain134
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
    8h 20m
    ฿615–1,424

  4. Drive 467.3 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Sukhothaicar467.3 km
    8h 18m
    ฿2,632–3,802

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)planeVTE - THS
    14h 12m
    ฿6,419–13,373

  6. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaenbus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Sukhothaibus
    14h 30m
    ฿693–987

  7. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phitsanulok (PHS)planeLPQ - PHS
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
    10h 33m
    ฿4,307–12,145

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)planeVTE - PHS
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
    10h 36m
    ฿4,374–9,253

  9. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLPQ - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Parkbus
    10h 32m
    ฿5,333–9,596

Vang Vieng to Sukhothai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿693Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Sukhothai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Sukhothai via Vientiane Talat Sao Station and Khon Kaen in around 14h 30m.

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